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| Oil Pressure Question | 31 Aug 2005 23:22 GMT | 4 |
I have a 74SB with a new rebuilt engine (JC Whittney HD oil pump), the oil pressure is about 5psi at an idle when hot and about 25 psi at 2500rpm measured with a mechanical oil pressure gage. My question is, with the idiot light pressure switch in the engine the light flickers on ...
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| Super front suspension | 31 Aug 2005 21:42 GMT | 9 |
Best and easy way to drop the front of a Super about 15 mm without putting a 50Kg of concrete on luggage compartment. Does anybody know any site with pic’s? Joao 72 Super 1302
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| Hesitation | 31 Aug 2005 16:52 GMT | 9 |
Hi ramva, I've been tinkering with my bug for a while to get a smooth acceleration. When gaining speed i feel a lack of power, and higher in the revs it seems like the the engine can't keep pace (like it won't get enough fuel).
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| Pop Top Question/Problem | 31 Aug 2005 14:08 GMT | 8 |
I have a '68 Westy that I am in the process of undoing the previous owners McGyvers. I have one question and one problem regarding the camper top. First the question.
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| More on Ye stalling on decelleration and nose down | 31 Aug 2005 07:52 GMT | 10 |
(71 bus, stock 1600DP engine, standard carb/air cleaner) Thanks to everyone who has provided suggestions to this pesky problem(engine conks when foot goes off gas. Sometimes. Almost always after engine has been revving for a minute or so, like hitting offramp,
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| '89 Vanagon w/bad engine...offers? | 31 Aug 2005 04:53 GMT | 4 |
I'm forwarding this email with the author's permission: Dear Tim, Last Sunday, August 20th, our ' 89 VW bus broke down in Binghamton,NY. It was towed to Dick's Garage and it appears that
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| sputter sputter | 31 Aug 2005 03:07 GMT | 5 |
Howdy folks, We have a lovely '78 VW Westy. Our main problem is that it starts to stall after about 2 minutes of driving, unless you are driving at highspeeds or revs.
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| Help!!! Brake shoes from hell! | 30 Aug 2005 18:25 GMT | 4 |
I am so hoping that someone can help me. I own a 76 VW Trike. The engine is out of a 76 VW Beetle and I thought that the rearend was too. Here is my problem, I have no rear brakes at all. My rear brake shoes are down to the metal. I ordered what I thought was the right shoes
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| Body saw recommendations anyone? | 30 Aug 2005 16:53 GMT | 16 |
I've been tinkering around with my sawsall on my bug but it feels like I am doing surgery with an axe. It is big and cuts too quick. A cutoff wheel works well, but that's really the other side of the spectrum. Having used a pneumatic body saw before, I was thinking that this seems ...
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| A Question | 30 Aug 2005 16:00 GMT | 26 |
O.K. I am a college student but my job is really far away currently I am driving a 2002 jetta but between work and school the miles are gonna kill it before long at this rate anyway. So I am thinking about getting a second car to just use for school and running around town. I am ...
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| FREE Gas Tank for VW Bus | 30 Aug 2005 06:11 GMT | 4 |
Free Gas Tank out of a '75 Bus --- whole, sound and tight BUT some rust inside so would need the 'chemical bath' that is a good idea on any used tank anyway.
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| Pulling a Chasis with a Bug Tow? | 30 Aug 2005 06:11 GMT | 3 |
The only Bug I have towed with my Bug Tow was a 66 with no Engine. My friend doing the driving said it did ok but would have been better with a engine. I want to remove my Engine out of my 68 to look at it and to remove the body to prerpair the floor pans. But will need to tow ...
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| Master Cylinder Questions Part 3 | 30 Aug 2005 05:17 GMT | 4 |
Thanks so far for all the help on my 68 Autostick Bug. I am trying to wrap up the work on the Master Cylinder. I ordered all new Metal Brake Lines from Californina Pacific/Jbugs and got 5 pieces. one for each wheeel and the long one from the back to the front. But I am missing
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| Re=install radio | 30 Aug 2005 02:38 GMT | 1 |
Just had a new battery put in. My radio has to be reinstalled. I have the code#, but forget how to go about putting it in. An help would be so appreciated. Bevquitt
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| instructions reset vw radio | 30 Aug 2005 02:13 GMT | 1 |
Had a new battery put in and forgot how to reset radio. I have the code #, ust forgot the steps. Any help would be appreciated
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